Top Rankings
Dawson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,434 students in Dawson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Dawson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Dawson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dawson County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
7 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
4,069 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dawson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
2%
37%
% White
78%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,275 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,609 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,275
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,609
$13,431
Best Dawson County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dawson County Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 Allen Street
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246
Gr: 8-9 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Dawson County High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1665 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6555
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6555
Gr: 10-12 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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